This took place on 23rd December, 1911. Bishop of Down and Connor Noel Treanor will celebrate Mass on Sunday as part of the St Patrick's novena. The second was the celebration of the convent centenary, in 1955, which coincided, virtually, with the Diamond Jubilee of Ordination of Archdeacon McWilliams. 028 4461 2084. He was a prime mover behind the setting up of St. Michaels Commercial School and the new secondary intermediate schools in the parish. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Memories of the opening of the new school are recorded by a former pupil, Ita Cunningham (ne Braniff), whose name was the first to appear on the new school register: I remember well the transfer from the homely surroundings of Irish Street, known as the Sisters of Mercy Commercial School. 112). Parish Office & Parochial House. For the next 20 years many young ladies passed through St. Michaels Commercial School and obtained suitable secretarial positions. In 1911 the Downpatrick community reunited with St. Pauls, in Belfast. In the early 1930, in response to a request from the parish of Newtownards, the Sisters went to the lovely small harbour town of Donaghadee in Co Down, to support the small Catholic community there. As you know, the convent is a handsome, three storied Gothic structure in red brick with stone facings. Contact. St Brigid's Pastoral Area. Masses are all live streamed via this page on a daily. Christmas Message 2022. . The Sisters generously responded and went there in 1968. downpatrick@downandconnor.org. The Sisters remained in Donaghadee, involved in education and pastoral work, until the summer of 1982. 028 4461 2084. The high standards were maintained through all the years that followed. The novena will include a 'Slemish Day' of prayer and fasting on March 14, in imitation of Patrick. Join the Tri-Parish; Telephone number: 02844830229. 5th February 2023. A representative of Koinonia, the community of John the Baptist, will speak about 'Jesus as Healer' today. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Confession Times. Monday Wednesday: 10:00am, Friday: 7pm These gentlemen also went to Baggot Street, pleading that their case was more urgent because of the greater numbers and extent of the distress in the then rapidly growing town. Marie Duddy, Elizabeth McKeown & Frances McCashin. On Sunday, 1st July the First Holy Mass was celebrated there by the Very Rev. The idea was to give further training in secretarial work to young girls who were past school leaving age in order to prepare them to take up jobs in business and other offices. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Archbishop Martin will celebrate Mass on March 15 as part of a special St Patrick's novena hosted by the parish, which he says is a chance for renewal. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. We were one big happy family there, so it is true to say that I had mixed feelings about going to St. Marys on the hill. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. However, the Sisters did much to demolish such prejudice during their 57 years in Donaghadee and developed strong friendships with their neighbours and the people of the town and surrounding area. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Mother M. Ethna, now superior of the Donaghadee community, soon opened a club for Catholic working girls at the convent. Education was not the only apostolate of the Sisters of Mercy. Find your parish listed under one of the five pastoral areas below. Get the day's headlines delivered directly to your inbox, Archbishop welcomes announcement of new papal nuncio to Ireland. "During lockdown we as a community have experienced many challenges including isolation and this is a chance to reclaim the joy of community and strengthen our faith, the faith that our ancestors clung tightly to and which sustained them with hope and love.". Belfast. "St Patrick's spirit is very much alive and active and his impact cannot be underestimated. Fr. Tri-Parish Bulletin Editor. Convent of Mercy, Downpatrick. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The patients of the hospital were not neglected, but, unfortunately, in a short time, it was made clear to the Sisters that they were not welcome in this institution. Although we make every effort to ensure these links are accurate, the Diocese of Dromore is not responsible for any of the content of external websites, or the accuracy of such content. Recordings of past events at Church Of St Patrick (Saul), Downpatrick. Eucharistic Adoration. As many similar requests were being made to the young Mercy community at this time, and the then Superior in Baggot Street was sending her Sisters far and wide across Ireland, and even to England and beyond, all she could offer the good Priest was a promise to send Sisters to the North as soon as she had any to spare. Ref. Parish Bulletins. On 17th March, 1872, Feast Day of St. Patrick, Bishop Dorrian laid the foundation stone of the new St. Patrick's Convent. In October 2020, Archbishop Eamon Martin re-launched and re-named five Pastoral Areas within the Diocese to assist planning, communication and common endeavour across the Diocese. The site was obtained by John Spears (father and son) of Downpatrick who gave a rood of land belonging to a person by the name of James Magee. OLaverty Diocese of Downand Connor. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Meet the Priests. Pope Francis: Will you ascend the 'high mountain' this Lent? These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. What was considered suitable premises was acquired for the Sisters, a vacated shop with an attached two-storied dwelling on the High Street. Mary Another Bohog a name used by the old people in the diocese for a shed under which the priest said mass during times of persecution was in the townland of Ballybrannagh. The construction of the convent was made possible by a legacy of 4,000 left by a most generous benefactor, John McIlheron of Downpatrick. School Information. He put this to both communities on 9th March, 1911. Daniel M'Alea became Parish Priest in 1760. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Coincidentally he died on the same date, the 11th November, as his namesake, Catherine McAuley, the Mercy Foundress, whom he greatly admired. 10 St Patrick's Road, Saul, Downpatrick, Co Down, BT30 7JG; 028 4461 2525; saul@downandconnor.org; Office Hours Mon - Fri 9.30am - 12 noon; St Tassachs' Church. Life was not all plain-sailing for the Sisters in Donaghadee. It does not store any personal data. Bethany Bereavement Group. The Rev. Downpatrick St, Crossgar, Downpatrick BT30 9EA Phone: 028 44830229 Website: https://www.kilmoreandkillyleagh.com/ more details At any moment, you have a choice, that either leads you closer to your spirit or further away from it. 028 4461 2084. St Patrick's Church Saul Saturday Vigil: 5pm, Sunday: 9.30am Monday - Wednesday: 10:00am, Friday: 7pm Hols as announced Get Directions St Joseph's Church Ballycruttle Mass on 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month at 12 noon Hols as announced Get Directions Download Bulletin Among those already involved in the novena, which began on Tuesday, are Poor Clares Sr Martina Purdy and Sr Elaine Kelly. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Thus was celebrated Sunday number one in Down, June 1855. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The construction of the convent was made possible by a legacy of 4,000 left by a most generous benefactor, John McIlheron of Downpatrick. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. If the event you are looking for is not listed below then it was NOT RECORDED and NO PLAYBACK is available. These were mostly children of respectable parents who came from country areas and for whom regular attendance at school was difficult. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. In 1783 he build Ballycruttle Chapel. St Brigid's Church Belfast. please bear with me. Any queries should be addressed to the operator CHURCH WEBCAMS CLICK HERE TO VIEW Welcome from Our Parish Priest Mother). The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Parish Magazine. It is claimed that when St Patrick came to Ireland in 432, strong currents swept his boat through the Strangford Lough tidal narrows, and he landed where the Slaney river flows into the lough. Good Catholic gentlemen, fortunately of means, sought the same solution for Belfast as Dr. McAuley was seeking for his people in Downpatrick. It does not store any personal data. The founding Sisters, Sr. M. Aloysius Brady, Sr. M. Gonzaga Morrin and Sr. M. Borgia Fortune, accompanied by the Superior from Belfast, Mother M. Philomena Maguire, took up residence. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Sr. M. Aloysius, the chronicler of the young foundation, left an amusing account of the early attempts at housekeeping. The Parish Bulletin is available via www.parishofdownpatrick.org parishofdownpatrick.org Parish of Downpatrick Parish of Downpatrick Website 33 Share In 1976 the Convent Primary School celebrated its centenary. There was a older Bohog, and one frequented in more dangerous times in the townland of Carntaggart, the Parish of Saul, called Lugganiffrin or the Mass Hollow. 12th February 2023. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. ** We advise that you check our recent bulletin or Facebook page for the most up to date announcements in relation to this. Leslie Skelley. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. He signed the lease by the name Daniel Lea (Lea being another form of MAlea). Front Row Left to Right: Srs. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. And the numbers increased. Mass will be celebrated that evening by Bishop Paul McAleenan, the Belfast-born Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster. Downpatrick Parish | Downpatrick by continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. Dr. Bernard McAuley. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Please be advised that mass times are subject to change and Holy days of obligation will be announced closer to the time. At the end of the 1930s, at Downpatrick convent itself, a new, very important venture was undertaken the opening of a commercial school in St. Michaels Home, beside the convent. 22nd January 2023. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Church Of St Patrick (Saul), Downpatrick info@saulandballeeparish.com www.saulandballeeparish.com Next Scheduled Event Daily Mass (Weekly ) Today 10:00 AM Recordings of past events at Church Of St Patrick (Saul), Downpatrick Parish Bulletin 11 12 22. The year 1863 brought the first sad loss for the Sisters of Mercy, with the death of their revered and beloved founder, friend and pastor, the Very Rev. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The Rev. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Mass had been celebrated in a sand-pit in Ballymurray, along the road leading to where the present church is. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Philomenas butlater was known as John Street National School and served for the education of the children for more than twenty years. Fr Murray said all are welcome to join the novena in person or online via the Downpatrick Parish Facebook page. Mother M. Philomena remained in Downpatrick for a few days until the Sisters had settled in and on Tuesday, 3rd July, Sr. M. Aloysius Gonzaga was appointed local Superior in the new community. "In 1872, Fr Patrick O'Kane and the parishioners of St Patrick's could not have imagined the events of two world wars and the rise and fall of Communism, the Second Vatican Council and the many other huge milestones that have come to dominate the landscape that was the 20th century. 2 were here. There was a buzz of excitement as we made our way to the main hall, glancing into each new classroom as we passed. The centenary coincided with another milestone, the process of transfer of the convent school to a new site. Patrick OKane who travelled throughout the UK preaching charity sermons for this purpose. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Parish Podcasts. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. The house had only basic furnishings but, with the help of gifts from kind neighbours, the Sisters got the house into order. Apostolic Work. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. The vacated school was purchased by the Sisters and refurbished to make it suitable for girls, and extended. He is buried in the Kilclief churchyard. The local chieftan Dichu was quickly converted and gave him a barn, and it was here that St Patrick founded his first church in Ireland at Saul. From the entrance, there is a magnificent view of the Mourne Mountains on the southern horizon. The dedication of the convent chapel took place on 8th December and at six oclock on Christmas morning the convent bell rang over the sleeping town for the first time. . A beautiful modern residential wing was opened on 21st June, 1980 and has been in use until recently. Keep Up to date with events Parish and Diocese wide here! There were, at that time, many superstitions in non-Catholic circles about religious Sisters, and frequently active opposition to their presence was expressed. Dr. McAuley had a dream of restoring a community of nuns to the historic Catholic town of Downpatrick. A plaque to his memory was erected in the entrance hall of Downpatrick Convent. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. supports HTML5 video, Morning Mass for the First Sunday of Lent 10:25 26-02-2023, Vigil Mass for the First Sunday of Lent - Killyleagh 17:00 25-02-2023, Mass of Ash Wednesday- Killyleagh 19:25 22-02-2023. New. B: Parishes of Clonduff (Hilltown) and Drumgath (Rathfriland); Parish of St Patricks Clonallon (Mayobridge). Apostolic Work. More information on the St Patrick's Parish novena and 150th anniversary celebrations at stpatricksdownpatrick.com. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. More classroom space was needed and for a time the convent primary school operated on a split site, the original school in Irish Street and a school vacated by the De La Salle Brothers in Edward Street. Not listed below then it was not all plain-sailing for the education of the Mourne Mountains on St... 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